EICR certificates in New Cross, SE14
London Borough of Lewisham
Landlord and homeowner EICRs across New Cross and the rest of Lewisham. Fixed prices from £142.80 including VAT. Qualified, vetted electricians, and your report usually within 24 hours of the visit.
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- From £142.80 inc VAT
- Report usually within 24h
42EICRs arranged in SE postcodes since August 2025, the latest in September 2026.
613 EICRs across London since November 2021, carried out by qualified, vetted electricians. District figures are from our certificate records since June 2025, one job per address; the London total is from our invoices. Updated October 2026.
Your exact price in SE14
Choose flat or house, the number of bedrooms and the postcode. The price includes VAT, and it's the price you pay. Full rate card on the EICR prices page.
- Fixed price, VAT included, no call-out fee
- Weekday visits, 9am to 12pm or 12pm to 4pm. Evenings and weekends on request.
- Report usually within 24 hours of the visit
- Shops, offices and blocks quoted separately
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Homes in New Cross
Most homes around New Cross are flats: 72% in purpose-built blocks. 35% were built between 1973 and 1999, more than twice the London figure of 13%.
- Council
- Lewisham
- Households
- 3,774
- Rent from a private landlord
- 31%
- London 30%
- Built before 1919
- 8%
- London 29%
- Heated by electricity only
- 20%
- London 13%
- Listed buildings within 300 m
- 7
- Including 1 grade II*
Households, tenure, home types, heating and bedrooms: ONS Census 2021, for the New Cross & Deptford South neighbourhood (ONS area Lewisham 039), which includes SE14 6BJ. Build periods: Valuation Office Agency council tax records, March 2025, same area. Listed buildings within 300 m of the centre of New Cross as mapped by Ordnance Survey: Historic England's list via planning.data.gov.uk, checked 13 October 2026.
What to expect from an EICR in New Cross
An EICR tests the fixed wiring, consumer unit, sockets, switches and lights, and codes anything that falls short as C1, C2, C3 or FI. Here's what the local housing means for yours.
New Cross & Deptford South is the census neighbourhood behind this page, and houses are scarce in it: 13% of homes are terraced, 5% semi-detached and 1% detached. Most homes are flats in blocks, and they are small to middling, with 33% having one bedroom and 38% two. In a block, each flat is its own installation, fed from a meter that may sit on the landing or in a riser rather than inside the flat. The EICR covers the installation from there onwards: the consumer unit, every circuit and the fittings.
The years from 1973 to 1999 are the largest building period here. A flat from those decades may still have its first consumer unit, with RCD protection on some circuits only, or none. A flat that has changed hands several times may have had a new board fitted without the circuits behind it being touched. The report records how well the two match. Small flats keep the installation compact. Heavy loads such as an electric shower, an oven or electric heaters still need careful checks of cables and connections.
For a flat in a block, the practical points are where the meter sits and who holds the key to the landing cupboard or riser. Within 300 m of the centre of New Cross there are 7 listed buildings, 1 of them grade II*. Laurie Grove Baths and Goldsmiths College Chapel are both grade II. If your flat is in a listed building, mention it before any remedial work is planned, because work that alters historic fabric can need listed building consent. The inspection itself needs none.
Booking a visit in New Cross
Getting in
Tell us who holds the keys and whether a concierge, porter or managing agent needs notice. We need access to the flat and to its consumer unit, wherever that sits in the building.
Tenants
If the home is let, give us your tenant's name and number when you book and we'll agree the time with them directly.
Parking
If parking is restricted near the property, tell us when you book and whether a visitor permit is available.
Licensing and landlord rules in Lewisham
From Lewisham Council's own pages, checked 13 October 2026.
Lewisham licenses shared homes across the borough until 4 April 2027, and single-household lets almost everywhere since 1 July 2024. The selective scheme covers every area except Telegraph Hill and a small part of Blackheath, so check the exact address with the council.
Lewisham asks for an EICR with selective licence applications.
Wherever you let in England, the Electrical Safety Standards Regulations require an EICR at least every 5 years, or sooner if the report says so. Give a copy to existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection and to new tenants before they move in. Any remedial work or further investigation the report requires must be done within 28 days, or sooner if it says so, and written confirmation that it's finished goes to the tenant and the council within 28 days of completion.
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Questions about EICRs in New Cross
How much does an EICR cost in New Cross?
From £142.80 including VAT for a studio flat to £250.80 for a house with 5 or more bedrooms. The price is fixed when you book, there's no call-out fee, and you pay when your report is ready.
Do I need a licence to let a property in Lewisham?
Almost certainly. Selective licensing covers all of Lewisham except Telegraph Hill and a small part of Blackheath until 1 July 2029, and smaller shared homes need an additional licence anywhere in the borough.
My New Cross flat has electric heating only. What does the EICR check?
It checks the heating circuits as closely as the rest. Storage heaters, panel heaters and immersion heaters draw heavy current for long periods, so the electrician looks at cable sizes, protective devices, the condition of each supply point and any signs of overheating at connections. Where storage heaters run from a separate off-peak circuit or board, that is inspected too. Tell us the heating type when you book.
How soon can you visit New Cross?
Online booking shows days up to 2 weeks ahead. Standard arrival windows are 9am to 12pm or 12pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday; after 4pm and weekends are on request and may carry an additional charge. Pick the day that suits you or your tenant and we'll confirm the time. If you're up against a tenancy deadline, call 0203 811 8331.
Does an EICR for my flat cover the communal areas?
No. Your EICR covers the installation that serves your flat, from its consumer unit to its sockets, lights and fixed appliances. Hallway lighting, door entry and other communal circuits belong to the freeholder or managing agent, who arranges their own inspection.
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Book your EICR in New Cross
Fixed price from £142.80 including VAT, qualified electricians and your report by email, usually within 24 hours of the visit.